Andrew M. Kleiner
Jul 2, 2019
Andrew M. "Andy" Kleiner, 42, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.He was born April 13, 1977, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dr. Ron and Debi (Goodpaster) Kleiner. Andy married Tina on November 5, 1999 in Topeka, Kansas.Survivors include his wife Tina (Bryant) Kleiner and his children Kyle and Kalie Kleiner. His parents Dr. Ron and Debi (Goodpaster)...
Dorothy Dell "Dodie" Salters
Jul 2, 2019
Dorothy Dell "Dodie" Salters, 95, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at McCrite Retirement home. She was born July 10, 1923, in Winona, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Dell (Nolind) Jackson. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Washburn University. She taught kindergarten in Freeport, Illinois from 1963-1978 when she retired and moved back...
Connie Haybarker
Jul 1, 2019
Connie Haybarker, 65, of Topeka, passed away on July 1, 2019. She was born on August 1, 1953 in Leavenworth, KS the daughter of John I. Parker and Bobbye (Mitten) Parker. She graduated from Washburn University School of nursing and went on to work for Stormont Vail for over 30 years, as well as KU Medical Center. She married Brian...
Anne M. (Berg) Hunter
Jun 28, 2019
Anne M. (Berg) Hunter, 58, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019.She was born September 27, 1960, in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn (Onek) Berg. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School and went on to attend Kaw Valley Area Vo-Tech.She was a woman who had a big heart. Her love extended to not only her...
Ellen Doris Deforest
Jun 28, 2019
Ellen Doris DeForest, 91, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord, June 28, 2019.Doris was born February 15, 1928 in Hall Summit, Kansas the daughter of Harold H. and Bessie Jane (Vest) Fann.She graduated from Burlington High School in 1946. Doris married the love of her life, Donald E. DeForest on August 17, 1947 in Waverly, Kansas. Doris...
Wanda Glee Hanel
Jun 27, 2019
Wanda Hanel, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019.She was born November 29, 1931, in Cuba, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Eitha (Slough) Hanel.She attended public schools in Washington and Republic Counties. She graduated from Agenda Rural High School, Agenda, Kansas in 1949. She then attended Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas.She retired from AT&SF Railroad...
Dorothy S. Prager
Jun 26, 2019
Dorothy Prager died on June 26, 2019. She was the daughter of Bertha and Alex Schroeter. She attended Topeka schools and the University of Kansas, where she majored in journalism and psychology. She was Secretary of the Jayhawker Yearbook and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. After graduation she worked in the North American Aviation personnel department in Kansas City.On...
Gwen B. Miller
Jun 25, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Gwen Miller announces her passing on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the age of 96 in Topeka, Kansas.She was born in Eldon, Missouri on September 13th, 1922. Gwen grew up near the town of Akinsville, Missouri on her grandfather's farm. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Fortuna High...
Dale E. Jirik
Jun 23, 2019
Dale E. Jirik, 92, of Topeka, passed away on June 23, 2019 at Midland Care. He was born on July 7, 1926 in Russell, KS the son of John Peter Jirik and Adah Blanche (Eaton) Jirik. He grew up in Abilene, KS, graduating from Abilene High School in 1944. He went on to earn secondary degrees from Kansas State University...
Jennifer Ann Conklin
Jun 22, 2019
Jennifer Ann Conklin, 63, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019.She was born March 27, 1956, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of Jack and Jacqueline (Bendure) Conklin. She attended Topeka West High School and went on to further her education at Kansas State University, majoring in Creative Writing. She was known for not only being quirky and compassionate but...
Monteo Wofford
Jun 21, 2019
Monteo Wofford, infant son of Lari Dean and Donna (Valdivia) Wofford was born into the arms of Jesus on June 21, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.He is survived by his parents, Lari and Donna Wofford, siblings, Lyrique Wofford and Lorenzo Wofford, his grandparents, Steve and Cindy Renyer and Florencio Valdivia; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.He joins his twin in...
Cory Blake Harr
Jun 20, 2019
Cory Blake Harr, 31, of Topeka, passed away in a tragic tree trimming accident on Thursday, June 20, 2019.He was born June 2, 1988, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kent Harr and Tammy (Stonebraker) Morgan. He attended Topeka High School and then later attended Washburn Tech, achieving his Class A.Cory had a genuine love for tree work and tenured...
Michael Jeffrey Titus
Jun 18, 2019
Michael (Mike) Jeffrey Titus, 70, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.He was born on September 23, 1948, in Yankton, South Dakota, the son of Jack and Muriel (Anderson) Titus.He received a bachelor's degree from Washburn University and a master's degree from the University of Kansas. He proudly served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He...
Robert W. Ward
Jun 18, 2019
Robert (Bob) Walter Ward, 78, of Topeka, passed away June 18, 2019.He was born December 30, 1940 in Colony, Kansas the son of Lloyd and Alice (Clymer) Ward.Robert graduated from Colony High School in 1958 and attended Iola Junior College.Bob worked for the Edmiston Department Store in Iola, KS, before working for years for P.N. Hirsch in Lawrence, Topeka and...
Jack Walter Renander
Jun 17, 2019
Jack Walter Renander, 84, of Topeka, passed away on June 17, 2019 at Brewster Place. He was born on June 10, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Walter William and Mildred Rebecca (Shults) Renander. Jack lived most of his life in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. He attended Washburn University and received an Associate in Arts...
Leland Cleo Workman
Jun 14, 2019
Leland Cleo (L.C.) Workman,94, Topeka, KS passed away, June 14, 2019.Leland was born October 1, 1924 in Emporia, KS the son of Riley Cleo and India L. (Holman) Workman.He served in the United States Navy Seabees in the 129th construction battalion in Hawaii and the Philippines during World War II Leland married LaVonne A. Bocook on November 17, 1947 in...
Eilene L. Anderson
Jun 11, 2019
Eilene Anderson, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.She was born June 3, 1925, in Gaylord, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Aug) Beckmann. She graduated from Gaylord High School in Gaylord, KS and then Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, KS.She was employed by Nabisco during the war and later she worked as a bookkeeper...
Esther M. Chester
Jun 11, 2019
Esther M. Chester, 94, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Plaza West Care Center.Esther retired from the League of Kansas Municipalities in 1997. She was born Esther Elizabeth Sophia Ida Mary Meyer on August 3, 1924 in Concordia, MO, the daughter of William J Meyer and IsaBelle Thieman Meyer. She lived in Topeka since 1950. Esther was a long-time...
Ida Mae Kasiska
Jun 10, 2019
Ida Mae Kasiska, 91, of Topeka, passed away on June 10, 2019. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Winona, KS the daughter of Harry Francis Adamson and Frances Elizabeth (King) Adamson. She is survived by children, Linda Kasiska and Arthur R. Kasiska; grandchildren, Christopher Shawn Bartlett, David Lee Bartlett, Rebecca Keeling, as well as "adopted granddaughter" Cindy Rangel;...
Gilbert V. Crouse
Jun 5, 2019
Gilbert V. Crouse, 85, of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 1, 1933, in Cainsville, Missouri, the son of Wilbur and Vera (Baker) Crouse. He graduated from Cainsville High School, Class of 1951. He received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Highland Community College.Gilbert was drafted right out of High...
